Research tree

Every research project, its point cost, prerequisites and unlocks. Values shown are starting values. Quality, material, skills and conditions can change them during play.

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Research

Masonry

Stone walls and stone tiles.

Research points: 250
Prerequisites: None

Cuisine

Fine meals and travel rations.

Research points: 300
Prerequisites: None

Herbalism

Grow healroot and craft medkits.

Research points: 350
Prerequisites: None

Complex furniture

Double beds, end tables and dressers (comfier bedrooms), and vents to share a room's heating or cooling with the next one.

Research points: 300
Prerequisites: None

Smithing

Spears, spike traps, simple helmets and plate armor.

Research points: 400
Prerequisites: Masonry

Electricity

Wood-fired generators, power conduits, batteries, electric lamps, heaters and sun lamps (grow crops indoors).

Research points: 600
Prerequisites: Smithing

Renewable energy

Solar panels and wind turbines: free power from sun and wind.

Research points: 700
Prerequisites: Electricity

Electrical appliances

Electric stoves and research benches that work 50% faster.

Research points: 800
Prerequisites: Electricity

Air conditioning

Coolers: chill a room in summer, or make a freezer so food keeps.

Research points: 700
Prerequisites: Electricity

Hydroponics

Hydroponic basins: powered cells that grow any crop at 300% fertility, day and night, on any ground.

Research points: 700
Prerequisites: Electricity

Mechanics

Electric auto-turrets.

Research points: 700
Prerequisites: Electricity

Gunsmithing

Pipe rifles and flak vests.

Research points: 650
Prerequisites: Smithing

Advanced arms

Repeater rifles.

Research points: 1100
Prerequisites: Gunsmithing, Mechanics